01of 24Ken Cedeno/UPI/ShutterstockCars start to arrive at the Washington National Cathedral ahead offuneral services for the late Gen. Colin Powellin Washington, D.C., on Nov. 5. Powelldiedon Oct. 18 at the age of 84, following complications from COVID-19.
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Cars start to arrive at the Washington National Cathedral ahead offuneral services for the late Gen. Colin Powellin Washington, D.C., on Nov. 5. Powelldiedon Oct. 18 at the age of 84, following complications from COVID-19.
02of 24Ken Cedeno/UPI/ShutterstockHonor guards bring the casket of the retired Army general into the National Cathedral for memorial services.
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Honor guards bring the casket of the retired Army general into the National Cathedral for memorial services.
03of 24Ken Cedeno/UPI/ShutterstockWife Alma Powell and children Linda Powell, Annemarie Powell Lyons and Michael Powell joined former presidents and former first ladies to pay tribute to the general.
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Wife Alma Powell and children Linda Powell, Annemarie Powell Lyons and Michael Powell joined former presidents and former first ladies to pay tribute to the general.
04of 24Chip Somodevilla/GettyU.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden stand next to former PresidentBarack Obamaand former First LadyMichelle Obamafront row at the funeral service.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden stand next to former PresidentBarack Obamaand former First LadyMichelle Obamafront row at the funeral service.
05of 24JIM WATSON/AFP via GettyFirst Lady Dr. Jill Biden and former PresidentBarack Obamagreet each other inside.
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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and former PresidentBarack Obamagreet each other inside.
06of 24Andrew Harnik/AP/ShutterstockPresident Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shake hands with former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush ahead of the ceremony.
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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shake hands with former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush ahead of the ceremony.
07of 24Andrew Harnik/AP/ShutterstockThe former president catches up with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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The former president catches up with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
08of 24JIM WATSON/AFP via GettyFormer U.S. President George W. Bush and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley gather ahead of opening remarks.
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Former U.S. President George W. Bush and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley gather ahead of opening remarks.
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11of 24BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via GettyDirector of the United States Domestic Policy Council Susan Rice sits with other attendees.
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Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council Susan Rice sits with other attendees.
12of 24MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFormer President Bush hugs former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright following the service.
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Former President Bush hugs former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright following the service.
13of 24Andrew Harnik/AP/ShutterstockFormer Secretary of State Hillary Clinton catches up with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton catches up with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
14of 24MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockCOVID-19 safety protocols, including the use of masks, were in place for the service.
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COVID-19 safety protocols, including the use of masks, were in place for the service.
15of 24MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockDignitaries chat with each other inside the Washington National Cathedral, where state funerals for four presidents — Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush — have been held. The church has also hostedprayer services for newly sworn-in presidentsfollowing their inaugurations.
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Dignitaries chat with each other inside the Washington National Cathedral, where state funerals for four presidents — Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush — have been held. The church has also hostedprayer services for newly sworn-in presidentsfollowing their inaugurations.
16of 24JIM WATSON/AFP via GettyFormer President Obama greets Alma Powell after the funeral service.
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Former President Obama greets Alma Powell after the funeral service.
17of 24BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via GettyPresident Joe Biden takes a moment of silence to pay his respects.
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President Joe Biden takes a moment of silence to pay his respects.
18of 24JIM WATSON/AFP via GettyAlma Powell is escorted out of the ceremony after the service ends.
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Alma Powell is escorted out of the ceremony after the service ends.
19of 24Andrew Harnik/AP/ShutterstockA military bearer team carries the casket after the funeral as attendees look on.
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A military bearer team carries the casket after the funeral as attendees look on.
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21of 24Al Drago/Bloomberg via GettyMichael Powell touches the casket of his late father inside the cathedral.
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Michael Powell touches the casket of his late father inside the cathedral.
22of 24BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via GettyThe president and first lady look on as the ceremony is underway.
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The president and first lady look on as the ceremony is underway.
23of 24JIM LO SCALZO/EPA-EFE/ShutterstockFormer U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks at the podium.
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks at the podium.
24of 24Andrew Harnik/AP/ShutterstockThe closing prayers are said as the funeral ceremony comes to an end.
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The closing prayers are said as the funeral ceremony comes to an end.
source: people.com
